Week 17 Fantasy Football Rankings: Defense

Tony Fortier-Bensen

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There's a good chance if you streamed a defense last week, you could probably stick with them this week, like the Redskins and Chiefs.  If you need another defense to stream, you're likely in luck with a solid amount of streaming defense to choose from this week.  Either way, the defensive picks are plentiful in our Week 17 D/ST rankings and shouldn't cause worry in your fantasy football championship.

This week, the Saints (@ Bucs), Chiefs (@ Broncos), Lions (vs. Packers), Redskins (@ Giants), and Bills (@ Dolphins) are all solid waiver wire teams to insert into your lineup. The Panthers seem to put up fantasy numbers against any team. Although it's a tough road game in Atlanta with the playoffs on the line for the Falcons, they can still be trusted.  Some picks to stay away from include the Broncos (vs. Chiefs), Bengals (@ Ravens) and Rams (vs. 49ers).

Just like last week, we point out the Jaguars, fantasy's No. 1 defense, this week.  After giving up 44 points to the Jimmy Garoppolo-led 49ers last week, the Jaguars play against the Titans, who drag out games with long times of possession and limit turnovers. The Jags are one of the few playoff teams locked into their seed, and they will likely rotate or bench some defensive players this week.  They are a team to stay away from, especially with a solid amount of choices to pick from this week.

Week 17 Rankings: Quarterback | Running Back | Wide Receiver | Tight End | Kicker

Reminder: We'll update our rankings throughout the week and add player analysis, so please check back often.

Week 17 Fantasy Football Rankings: Defense

These rankings are for standard leagues

1Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Browns
2Baltimore Ravens vs. Bengals
3Jacksonville Jaguars @ Titans
4New Orleans Saints @ Bucs
5Detroit Lions vs. Packers
6Washington Redskins @ Giants
7Los Angeles Chargers vs. Raiders
8Minnesota Vikings vs. Bears
9Kansas City Chiefs @ Broncos
10New England Patriots vs. Jets
11Seattle Seahawks vs. Cardinals
12Denver Broncos vs. Chiefs
13Philadelphia Eagles vs. Cowboys
14Carolina Panthers @ Falcons
15Buffalo Bills @ Dolphins
16Los Angeles Rams vs. 49ers
17Arizona Cardinals @ Seahawks
18San Francisco 49ers @ Rams
19Dallas Cowboys @ Eagles
20Indianapolis Colts vs. Texans
21Cincinnati Bengals @ Ravens
22Miami Dolphins vs. Bills
23Cleveland Browns @ Steelers
24Chicago Bears @ Vikings
25Houston Texans @ Colts
26Green Bay Packers @ Lions
27Tennessee Titans vs. Jaguars
28New York Giants vs. Redskins
29Atlanta Falcons vs. Panthers
30Oakland Raiders @ Chargers
31New York Jets @ Patriots
32Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Saints

Tony Fortier-Bensen